Speaker: Matt Harris, Ed.D

Transitions impact the educational and personal journey of school stakeholders, yet this can often go unnoticed. Join us for an insightful conversation between two admissions professionals, members of the Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN) Leadership Team and alumni of the Laws of Transitions Certificate Course. They will look at the effects of transitions and at how to positively impact individuals during these pivotal moments. You will be equipped with valuable insights, shared experiences and actionable strategies to create a positive transitions-care experience for school communities.

The elephant in the room remains: with busy schedules and competing priorities, who will take on the added responsibility of addressing these crucial needs? The webinar will address the scarcity of time to invest in organized activities tailored to support a positive transitions-care program and will offer ideas about efficient ways to make a difference for students, staff and families. The strategies and ideas presented in the webinar stem from real experiences within international schools and are rooted in the research offered by SPAN.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, share experiences, and explore actionable strategies to ensure smoother transitions for school communities and provide vital support for families during times of change.

Speakers:

Julia Love

Julia Love served most recently as Director of Admissions at the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) for 11 years. During her time at ISKL, she was instrumental in developing the Transitions Care Team. Before joining ISKL in 2012, Julia was Dean of Admissions at an international school in London and prior to that, Julia worked in admissions in independent schools in the United States. She is an active member in several global admissions networks and has established herself as a thought leader in the international school admissions community. With 25 years’ experience in Boarding, Primary, Secondary and International school admissions, Julia is passionate about and committed to ensuring that school placement meets the requirements for every child. Having spent much of her childhood overseas, attending German, British and international schools, Julia understands firsthand the complex transitional needs of children during international relocation. Julia holds a B.A. in Sociology and Education from St. Lawrence University and currently resides in Montreal with her husband and son.

An overview of 2024 Global Substance Use Trends with a focus on correcting misinformation that both students and adults are vulnerable to. It'll discuss the amount of nicotine in vaping devices and the new trend of salt nicotine pouches, the potency of cannabis and how it has changed in the past 10 years and the health risks modern-day cannabis presents to young people and regional substance use trend, for example, the use of nitrous oxide in certain areas of the world.

For those who are supporting students planning to return to the United States, providing more education on the actual risks of fentanyl and what students need to know to stay safe (cannabis isn't laced with it; it's in counterfeit pills, such as Xanax and Percocet). https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2313270

We can also discuss strategies for counselors to address current student substance use and provide guidance on best practices for prevention.

Speaker: Katie Greeley

Katie Greeley, LCSW, CADC is a graduate of the University of Chicago Master of Social Work Program, and the Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Training Program. In Chicago, Katie was on the founding team for the Substance Use and Prevention Program (SUPP) for the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital.

She has over a decade of experience providing clinical & prevention services with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation & FCD Prevention Works. Katie has conducted prevention education in schools nationwide as well as in over 30+ countries internationally.

Katie delivers an evidence-based curriculum at an age-appropriate level, drawing on her years of clinical experience, training in prevention, and her perspective as an individual in healthy recovery from addiction.